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How decisions made in one place reach China, and how China's own decisions travel.
De minimis explained: how the US closed its duty-free parcel lane
For nearly a decade, parcels worth up to $800 entered the United States without duty. In 2025 Washington switched that off, and postal networks, online sellers and other governments are still adjusting.
Strategic oil reserves explained, and why China holds the largest
Emergency oil stocks were built to survive a supply cut. In 2026 the world is using them, and China's are now the largest.